My
son Corey died this
year just a few weeks after his 21st
birthday. Corey, his
girlfriend Lauren, and I saw you last year
at the Colonial. You
provided us one of the most memorable
evenings of our lives.
Corey and Lauren were totally blown away, as
I knew they would be,
having seen you 9 times since 2003
myself. Corey was a blossoming
finger-picking guitarist right up to his
last night.

Tommy,
you sometimes sing
a song in concert entitled “Still Can’t Say
Goodbye”. Even though
the song is sung from a son’s perspective,
the chorus applies every bit
to missing a son as well…. “no matter, how
many years go by… I still
can’t say goodbye”

I
will be at your concert
tonight with Corey’s girlfriend Lauren and
12 other of Corey’s friends
that I am treating to this concert.

If
you wouldn’t mind, if
you do that song tonight, would you please
also dedicate the chorus to
my son Corey’s memory?

I
understand if you are
not able to do this.

Thank
you,

Sincerely

Dennis Parrish

PS
– I introduced Bunny
Barnes to
your live concerts in 2003 at the
Sellersville Theater – you changed
her life forever!

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To my
surprise, in the middle of
his performance, Gina handed him a half
sheet of paper which ended up
being myemail
and Tommy so
graciously dedicated "Still Can't Say
Goodbye" to
Corey Parrish. thank
you Tommy !and
thank you Gina !